7th Grade ELA Back to School Activities - Writing Activities - Bulletin Board

Save your time and start the year strong with this low prep middle school ELA bundle that contains 16 back to school activities. The 7th Grade ELA bundle focuses on goal setting and growth mindset, getting to know your students, and building a positive classroom community during the first week of school. Set expectations and the tone for the new year by engaging students in collaborative activities about classroom expectations, routines, and what they need to be successful this school year.

Students will LOVE that get to move around and collaborate with their classmates during a learning stations activity and other team-building activities instead of sitting in desks while listening to their teacher go over important information. In addition, students will enjoy middle school activities that relate to their interests like social media templates and other digital activities.


❤️ Why You'll Love This Resource:

✅ Comes in PRINT and DIGITAL Versions
✅ Low Prep Activities

✅ Strategies and Activities to Promote Student Collaboration and Reflection

✅ Sets CLEAR expectations from Day 1
✅ Editable Options
✅ Student Work Samples
✅ FREE: Bonus Back to School Resources

✍What's Included:

→ All About Me: Letter to My Teacher Activity

→ Back to School Social Media Templates Project (Free Resource)

→ Back to School Choice Board Activity (Free Resource)

→ Back to School Flipbook Activity (Free Resource)

→ Back to School Stations: 8 Print and Digital Stations

→ Interview with a Classmate: Biography Writing Project

→ Classroom Rules and Expectations Placemat Consensus - (FREE Resource)

→ Find Someone Who Game Icebreaker Activity (FREE Resource)

→ Letter to My Future Self: Goal Setting Activity

→ Student Data Binders: Print and Digital Goal Setting, Data Tracking, and Reflections

→ Growth Mindset Bulletin Board: 63 Interactive Posters with Questions

→ 7th Grade ELA Common Core State Standards Bookmarks

→ Teacher Planning and Reflection Tools (FREE Resource)

→ Summer Reading Assessment Project (FREE Resource)

→ Become a Writing Expert: Analyzing Prompts and Writing Samples (FREE Resource)

→ Growth Mindset Note Cards (FREE Resource)

What Other Teachers are Saying About This Back to School Bundle:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Brenda S. says, "There are so many useful things for the BOY. My favorite product is the Student Data and goal tracking charts. I can not wait to use them with the students. The bulletin board, quote of the week is brilliant and I love the quotes. I especially love how all of the activities tie together. This bundle is will be used throughout the year. Thank you for setting up such an AWESOME comprehensive bundle!"

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Dana A.. says, "This is an amazing bundle of back to school activities, which are completely grade appropriate. I will be using EVERYTHING and love that you included editable powerpoints, too !!"

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Maggie C.. says, "This is a comprehensive back to school packet that has all types of activities to choose from. I love the letter writing activity because it is a great way to get students writing at the start of the year, and you get to know more about them."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Bridgette V. says, "I really appreciate this bundle coming in new to teaching middle school. My kids enjoyed the activities and I felt like I knew what to do the first day. :) Thanks!"

Created by Stephanie M. Icenogle, The Creative Classroom © 2014, updated ©2024

All rights reserved by author.

Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.